Pigeon peas, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pigeon peas, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 61.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pigeon peas, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, pigeon peas, dry — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica stood at 61.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigeon peas, dry — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica peaked at 480.87 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 56.85, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 16th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pigeon peas, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 190.83 | — |
| 1962 | 195.15 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 202.63 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 185.13 | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 157.34 | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 285.76 | +81.6% |
| 1967 | 398.87 | +39.6% |
| 1968 | 435.67 | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 351.49 | -19.3% |
| 1970 | 340.02 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 317.14 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 480.87 | +51.6% |
| 1973 | 287.78 | -40.2% |
| 1974 | 276.42 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 339.61 | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 214.28 | -36.9% |
| 1977 | 160.39 | -25.1% |
| 1978 | 314.94 | +96.4% |
| 1979 | 370.45 | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 350.57 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 374.29 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 320.84 | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 301.22 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 303.77 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 298.77 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 347.75 | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 253.92 | -27.0% |
| 1988 | 291.61 | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 125.3 | -57.0% |
| 1990 | 206.1 | +64.5% |
| 1991 | 216.29 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 258.5 | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 216.01 | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 225.95 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 225.11 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 244.86 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 239.73 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 201.08 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 187.91 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 150.66 | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 164.34 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 143.71 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 114.9 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 117.1 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 69.54 | -40.6% |
| 2006 | 110.68 | +59.2% |
| 2007 | 102.34 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 78.41 | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 99.01 | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 87.19 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 111.85 | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 109.75 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 110 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 104.56 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 95.33 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 100.11 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 85.45 | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 86.17 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 76.72 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 56.85 | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 80.96 | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 76.07 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 66.59 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 61.53 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266.99 | 157.34 | 435.67 | 9 |
| 1970s | 310.19 | 160.39 | 480.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 296.8 | 125.3 | 374.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.15 | 187.91 | 258.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.07 | 69.54 | 164.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.71 | 76.72 | 111.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.4 | 56.85 | 80.96 | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigeon peas, dry — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica?
- Pigeon peas, dry — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica was 61.53 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pigeon peas, dry — gross per capita production index number recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 480.87 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pigeon peas, dry — gross per capita production index number recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.85 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for pigeon peas, dry — gross per capita production index number?
- Jamaica ranks 16th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigeon peas, dry — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pigeon peas, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.